From 89a856bc730fbeb07ff16b2201be051821e7ad1f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2025 07:05:29 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add comprehensive ROADMAP.md for WizardMerge development Co-authored-by: johndoe6345789 <224850594+johndoe6345789@users.noreply.github.com> --- ROADMAP.md | 315 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 315 insertions(+) create mode 100644 ROADMAP.md diff --git a/ROADMAP.md b/ROADMAP.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bb7817f --- /dev/null +++ b/ROADMAP.md @@ -0,0 +1,315 @@ +# WizardMerge Roadmap + +## Vision + +WizardMerge aims to become the most intuitive and powerful tool for resolving merge conflicts in software development. By combining intelligent algorithms with a clean, accessible UI, we want to make merge conflict resolution from a dreaded task into a smooth, understandable process. + +## Core Principles + +1. **Visual Clarity**: Show conflicts in a way that makes the problem immediately obvious +2. **Smart Assistance**: Provide intelligent suggestions while keeping humans in control +3. **Context Awareness**: Understand code structure and semantics, not just text diffs +4. **Workflow Integration**: Seamlessly fit into developers' existing Git workflows +5. **Safety First**: Make it hard to accidentally lose changes or break code + +--- + +## Phase 1: Foundation (0-3 months) + +### 1.1 Enhanced Merge Algorithm +**Priority: HIGH** + +- [ ] Implement three-way merge algorithm (base, ours, theirs) +- [ ] Add conflict detection and marking +- [ ] Support for different conflict markers (Git, Mercurial, etc.) +- [ ] Line-level granularity with word-level highlighting +- [ ] Handle common auto-resolvable patterns: + - Non-overlapping changes + - Identical changes from both sides + - Whitespace-only differences + +**Deliverable**: `wizardmerge/algo/three_way_merge.py` module + +### 1.2 File Input/Output +**Priority: HIGH** + +- [ ] Parse Git conflict markers from files +- [ ] Load base, ours, and theirs versions from Git +- [ ] Save resolved merge results +- [ ] Support for directory-level conflict resolution +- [ ] Backup mechanism for safety + +**Deliverable**: `wizardmerge/io/` module with file handlers + +### 1.3 Core UI Components +**Priority: HIGH** + +- [ ] Three-panel diff view (base, ours, theirs) +- [ ] Unified conflict view with inline markers +- [ ] Syntax highlighting for common languages +- [ ] Line numbering and navigation +- [ ] Conflict counter and navigation (next/previous conflict) + +**Deliverable**: Enhanced `main.qml` with conflict viewer components + +### 1.4 Basic Conflict Resolution Actions +**Priority: MEDIUM** + +- [ ] Accept ours / Accept theirs buttons +- [ ] Accept both (concatenate) option +- [ ] Manual edit capability +- [ ] Undo/redo stack +- [ ] Keyboard shortcuts for common actions + +**Deliverable**: Action handlers in QML and Python backend + +### 1.5 Git Integration +**Priority: MEDIUM** + +- [ ] Detect when running in Git repository +- [ ] Read `.git/MERGE_HEAD` to identify conflicts +- [ ] List all conflicted files +- [ ] Mark files as resolved in Git +- [ ] Launch from command line: `wizardmerge [file]` + +**Deliverable**: `wizardmerge/git/` module and CLI enhancements + +--- + +## Phase 2: Intelligence & Usability (3-6 months) + +### 2.1 Smart Conflict Resolution +**Priority: HIGH** + +- [ ] Semantic merge for common file types: + - JSON: merge by key structure + - YAML: preserve hierarchy + - Package files: intelligent dependency merging + - XML: structure-aware merging +- [ ] Language-aware merging (AST-based): + - Python imports and functions + - JavaScript/TypeScript modules + - Java classes and methods +- [ ] Auto-resolution suggestions with confidence scores +- [ ] Learn from user's resolution patterns + +**Deliverable**: `wizardmerge/algo/semantic/` module + +### 2.2 Enhanced Visualization +**Priority: MEDIUM** + +- [ ] Side-by-side diff view option +- [ ] Minimap for large files +- [ ] Color-coded change types (added, removed, modified, conflicted) +- [ ] Collapsible unchanged regions +- [ ] Blame/history annotations +- [ ] Conflict complexity indicator + +**Deliverable**: Advanced QML components and visualization modes + +### 2.3 Code Intelligence +**Priority: MEDIUM** + +- [ ] Integration with Language Server Protocol (LSP) +- [ ] Syntax validation during merge +- [ ] Show syntax errors in real-time +- [ ] Auto-formatting after resolution +- [ ] Import/dependency conflict detection + +**Deliverable**: `wizardmerge/lsp/` integration module + +### 2.4 Collaboration Features +**Priority: LOW** + +- [ ] Add comments to conflicts +- [ ] Mark conflicts for review +- [ ] Export resolution report +- [ ] Share conflict context via link +- [ ] Team resolution patterns library + +**Deliverable**: Collaboration UI and sharing infrastructure + +### 2.5 Testing & Quality +**Priority: HIGH** + +- [ ] Comprehensive test suite for merge algorithms +- [ ] UI automation tests +- [ ] Performance benchmarks for large files +- [ ] Fuzzing for edge cases +- [ ] Documentation and examples + +**Deliverable**: `tests/` directory with full coverage + +--- + +## Phase 3: Advanced Features (6-12 months) + +### 3.1 AI-Assisted Merging +**Priority: MEDIUM** + +- [ ] ML model for conflict resolution suggestions +- [ ] Pattern recognition from repository history +- [ ] Natural language explanations of conflicts +- [ ] Context-aware code completion during merge +- [ ] Risk assessment for resolution choices + +**Deliverable**: `wizardmerge/ai/` module with ML models + +### 3.2 Multi-Repository Support +**Priority: LOW** + +- [ ] Support for monorepos +- [ ] Cross-repository dependency tracking +- [ ] Batch conflict resolution +- [ ] Conflict prevention suggestions during PR review + +**Deliverable**: Enhanced Git integration with multi-repo awareness + +### 3.3 Advanced Git Workflows +**Priority: MEDIUM** + +- [ ] Rebase conflict resolution mode +- [ ] Cherry-pick conflict handling +- [ ] Merge strategy selection (recursive, ours, theirs, octopus) +- [ ] Submodule conflict resolution +- [ ] Partial staging of resolved conflicts + +**Deliverable**: Comprehensive Git workflow support + +### 3.4 Plugin Ecosystem +**Priority: LOW** + +- [ ] Plugin API for custom merge strategies +- [ ] Community plugin repository +- [ ] Language-specific plugins (Go, Rust, C++, etc.) +- [ ] IDE integrations (VSCode, IntelliJ, etc.) +- [ ] Custom visualization plugins + +**Deliverable**: Plugin system architecture and marketplace + +### 3.5 Performance & Scale +**Priority: MEDIUM** + +- [ ] Handle files with 100k+ lines +- [ ] Streaming diff for large files +- [ ] Incremental parsing and rendering +- [ ] Background processing for analysis +- [ ] Memory-efficient data structures + +**Deliverable**: Performance optimizations throughout codebase + +--- + +## Technical Architecture + +### Current Stack +- **UI**: PyQt6 + QML (declarative UI) +- **Backend**: Python 3.8+ +- **Themes**: Plugin-based theming system +- **Algorithms**: Custom merge utilities + +### Proposed Additions +- **Diff Library**: `diff-match-patch` or `difflib` enhancements +- **Git Integration**: `GitPython` or `pygit2` +- **Syntax Highlighting**: `Pygments` or QML SyntaxHighlighter +- **AST Parsing**: Language-specific parsers (`ast`, `esprima`, `tree-sitter`) +- **LSP**: `python-lsp-server` integration +- **Testing**: `pytest`, `pytest-qt` +- **ML (future)**: `scikit-learn` or lightweight transformers + +### Architecture Decisions + +1. **Separation of Concerns** + - Keep merge algorithms pure and testable + - UI communicates via well-defined Python API + - Git operations isolated in dedicated module + +2. **Performance First** + - Lazy loading for large files + - Background threads for expensive operations + - Incremental updates to UI + +3. **Extensibility** + - Plugin system for merge strategies + - Theme system already in place + - Configuration file support + +4. **Safety** + - Never modify original files until confirmed + - Auto-save drafts + - Full undo history + - Backup before resolve + +--- + +## Success Metrics + +### Phase 1 +- [ ] Successfully resolve basic three-way merges +- [ ] Handle 90% of common conflict patterns +- [ ] Command-line integration working +- [ ] 5 active users providing feedback + +### Phase 2 +- [ ] Auto-resolve 50% of simple conflicts +- [ ] Support 10+ programming languages +- [ ] UI response time < 100ms for typical files +- [ ] 100+ active users + +### Phase 3 +- [ ] 80% user satisfaction rating +- [ ] Handle repositories with 1M+ lines +- [ ] 10+ community plugins +- [ ] 1000+ active users + +--- + +## Community & Contribution + +### Getting Involved +1. **Try it out**: Use WizardMerge on real conflicts +2. **Report issues**: Help us identify edge cases +3. **Suggest features**: What would make your life easier? +4. **Contribute code**: Pick an item from the roadmap +5. **Write plugins**: Extend for your use case + +### Development Priorities +We'll prioritize based on: +- **User feedback**: What real developers need most +- **Impact**: Features that help the most people +- **Feasibility**: What we can build well with available resources +- **Foundation first**: Core functionality before advanced features + +--- + +## Related Projects + +- **mergebot**: https://github.com/JohnDoe6345789/mergebot - Companion automation tool +- **Git**: Native three-way merge +- **KDiff3**: Mature merge tool +- **Meld**: Visual diff and merge +- **Beyond Compare**: Commercial option + +Our niche: **Modern UI + intelligent algorithms + seamless workflow integration** + +--- + +## Timeline Summary + +**Q1 2024**: Foundation - Core merge algorithm, file I/O, basic UI +**Q2 2024**: Intelligence - Semantic merging, enhanced visualization +**Q3 2024**: Polish - Testing, performance, collaboration features +**Q4 2024**: Advanced - AI assistance, plugins, scale + +--- + +## Next Steps + +1. **Immediate**: Implement three-way merge algorithm +2. **This Sprint**: Add file input/output and Git integration +3. **This Quarter**: Complete Phase 1 foundation items +4. **Feedback Loop**: Release early, get user feedback, iterate + +--- + +*This roadmap is a living document. Priorities may shift based on user feedback and technical discoveries. Last updated: 2024*